KID-INSPIRED MOVIE SERIES IS BACK, BRINGING
FAMILY FAVORITES TO TAMPA THEATRE
Tampa’s Favorite Theatre Welcomes Young Moviegoers With Family-Targeted Films
and Kids’ Ticket Prices, Presented by Bank of America
TAMPA, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2014) – Tampa Theatre has been a favorite destination for Bay-area moviegoers for
generations. Starting next month, the next generation of young fans will get the chance to see some of their
parents’ most beloved childhood films on the big screen, thanks to the return of the popular Family Favorites classic
movie series, presented by Bank of America.
The Theatre also hopes that offering a discounted kids’ ticket price for this series - $8 for ages 12 and younger – will
appeal to families looking for an affordable weekend outing in downtown Tampa. Adult tickets are $10.
“This is the only classic movie series for which we offer a child’s price,” says Jill Witecki, the Theatre’s Director of
Marketing. “We want to send a message to Tampa’s parents that we hope they’ll bring the whole family out on a
Sunday afternoon for the Family Favorites. While many of our summer and holiday classic offerings are familyfriendly, this series is truly family-targeted.”
The line-up for this year’s Family Favorites classic movie series is:
MATILDA (1996)
3:00pm Sunday, March 22
When a young girl (Mara Wilson) with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge overcomes her parents' disapproval
and forms a lasting bond with her sensitive teacher, Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz), she ultimately discovers her own
magical abilities. MATILDA was adapted from the novel by Roald Dahl and directed by Danny De Vito, who also
stars as Matilda's obtuse father, Mr. Wormwood. 1h 42m/Rated PG/Comedy
BIG (1988)
3:00pm Sunday, March 29
A boy asks a mechanical swami at the local fair to make him a grown up, never expecting the magical wish to be
granted! Luckily, his best friend recognizes his adult form and helps him get a job at a toy factory, where his fresh,
uncomplicated innocence wins the president's respect, his colleagues' envy and a beautiful woman's love. The
classic coming-of-age story earned Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor for
Tom Hanks. 1h 44m/Rated PG/Comedy
SHREK (2001)
3:00pm Sunday, April 5
Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome ogre living in isolation in his cozy little swamp. But when the powerhungry Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) turns Shrek's swamp into a relocation camp for dozens of banished fairy-tale
characters, Shrek's quiet, introverted life is ruined. Joined by the talkative Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek makes his
way to Farquaad's kingdom, where the Lord promises to rid Shrek's land of the unwanted visitors if Shrek will go on a
quest to free Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from a dragon-guarded castle and convince her to marry Farquaad.
1h 30m/Rated PG/Animated Adventure
THE GOONIES (1985)
3:00pm Sunday, April 12
When Mikey (Sean Astin) and Brand (Josh Brolin) learn that greedy developers are forcing their family to move, the
brothers and their friends decide to have one last, precious adventure together. With the help of a treasure map
they discover in the attic, the group – who call themselves the Goonies – go in search of buried gold in hopes that
that if they find it, Mikey and Brand will succeed in keeping their home. 1h 44m/Rated PG/Adventure
HOOK (1991)
3:00pm Sunday, April 19
With the late Robin Williams as Peter Pan, director Steven Spielberg brings J.M. Barrie's timeless tale to life with a
delightfully modernized twist: Forty-year-old Peter has grown up to be a workaholic lawyer with more affection for
his cell phone than his family. But when Peter's son and daughter are kidnapped by the villainous Captain Hook
(Dustin Hoffman), Peter's faithful pal Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) helps him return to Neverland, where the Lost Boys try
to get him in shape for his fight with Hook. Bob Hoskins costars as Hook's right-hand man, Smee, and Gwyneth
Paltrow – in her first film role – plays the young Wendy. 2h 24m/Rated PG/Adventure
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982)
3:00pm Sunday, April 26
A young boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), finds an alien mistakenly left behind on Earth and hides the creature in his
home. Both of their worlds are changed forever as E.T. teaches Elliott and his siblings (Drew Barrymore and Robert
MacNaughton) – whose parents have recently separated – about caring and love. But as Elliott tries to protect his
new intergalactic pal from the malevolent world of grown-ups, the two begin to share an unspoken bond that will
threaten both their lives unless Elliott can get E.T. back to his home planet. 1h 55m/Rated PG/Sci-Fi
Sing-Along FROZEN (2013)
3:00pm Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3
After the kingdom of Arendelle is accidentally cast into eternal winter by the newly crowned Snow Queen Elsa
(voiced by Idina Menzel), her energetic sister Anna (Kristen Bell) teams up with the rough-hewn mountaineer Kristoff
(Jonathan Groff), his trusty reindeer Sven and Olaf the snowman (Josh Gad) to break the icy spell. Based on Hans
Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale The Snow Queen, these special screenings of Walt Disney’s animated smash
hit invite families to sing along with the lyrics on the screen, play along with the interactive props provided and dress
in their favorite FROZEN fashions for a costume parade on-stage before the show. 1h 42m/Rated PG/Animated
Fantasy
Tickets for the Family Favorites classic movie series are $10 for adults and $8 for kids ages 2-12 and Tampa Theatre
Members, available at the Box Office or online at www.TampaTheatre.org ($2 convenience fee applies). Tickets for
Sing-Along FROZEN are $12 for adults and $10 for kids, and include a bag of interactive props to use during the
movie.
The series is presented by Bank of America, with media sponsorship by Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine and WEDUPBS
MEDIA CONTACT: Jill Witecki at [email protected] or (813) 274-8287.
The historic Tampa Theatre is a passionately protected landmark and one of America’s best-preserved movie palaces. The
majestic building is owned by the City of Tampa and operated as a dynamic film and cultural center by the not-for-profit Tampa
Theatre Foundation. Programming is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs,
Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the Arts Council of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Board of County
Commissioners. Tampa Theatre is a proud member of the League of Historic American Theatres and the Art House Convergence.